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SCCT: Following incidental lung nodules not cost-effective
By Eric Barnes
In a twist that could add fuel to the debate on incidental findings, following lung nodules detected incidentally at cardiac CT produced far too little benefit for the cost incurred, according to an analysis presented on Friday at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Denver.
July 17, 2011
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RT + ADT increases survival of prostate cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Adding short-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) to radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage prostate cancer improves long-term survival for men at intermediate risk, according to trial results from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group published in the July 14 New England Journal of Medicine.
July 17, 2011
Training needed to meet future MRI needs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As new MR applications are developed, new education and training programs will be needed to meet the demands of the imaging community, according to a study in the July/August 2011 issue of Radiologic Technology, a journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
July 14, 2011
ACR: Breast screening should begin at 40
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
If women follow the breast cancer screening guidelines suggested in a study published in the July 5, 2011, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, it could negate the benefits of mammography in women ages 40 and older and result in thousands of unnecessary breast cancer deaths each year, according a statement released by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging.
July 14, 2011
Study hints at unnecessary imaging for acute pelvic pain
By Erik L. Ridley
A new study has found that women admitted to the emergency department for acute pelvic pain may be receiving more imaging exams than needed. Many diagnoses are made based on the initial imaging study and additional exams are unnecessary, the authors say.
July 14, 2011
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
July 13, 2011
New radiology billing firm formed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Charlotte Radiology has spawned a new radiology billing and practice management firm: Six Seven Group.
July 11, 2011
Colorectal cancer mortality reductions vary by U.S. region
By Eric Barnes
Progress against colorectal cancer mortality varies substantially by geographic region in the U.S., and different regional screening rates may be behind the differences, according to a new study in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention.
July 11, 2011
CMS finalizes MRI pacemaker coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its previously announced proposal to expand Medicare coverage of MRI with implanted pacemakers.
July 10, 2011
UCLA pays $865K fine to settle HIPAA violations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System has agreed to pay a fine of $865,500 to settle potential HIPAA violations, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this week.
July 7, 2011
Zecotek nets PET patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Zecotek Photonics has received a patent on its technology for enhancing the performance of PET scanning and other medical imaging systems.
July 7, 2011
Teleradiology firm executive convicted of fraud
By Erik L. Ridley
Dr. Rajashakher Reddy, founder of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions, has been found guilty of 29 counts of fraud related to "ghosting" activities -- allowing radiology reports to be approved without actually reviewing the images.
July 7, 2011
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